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Schumer urges Cabinet to oust Trump
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on President Donald Trump's Cabinet to remove him from office following Wednesday's violent assault on the Capitol by the president's supporters. In a...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer
Facebook will bar President Donald Trump from posting on its system at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the platform said Thursday. In a post announcing the unprecedented mov...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Biden win confirmed by Congress after protestors storm US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning at...
Syndicated Author Jan 07, 2021

Maryland comptroller announces extension for filing taxes
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland's tax collector announced Wednesday an extension of tax filing and payment deadlines to help people weather financial strains due to the pandemic.Maryland business taxes...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2021

Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
ATLANTA (AP) - Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats - and with them, the U.S. Senate majority - as final votes were counted Wednesday, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat in his last d...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2021

US Capitol locked down as protestors clash with police
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has recessed its debate over an objection to the results of the Electoral College after protesters forced police to lock down the building.Reporters were told to stay in t...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2021

Biden expected to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general,...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2021

Romney criticizes Trump bid to challenge Biden win
Sen. Mitt Romney says President Donald Trump's election challenge has "disgraced the office of the presidency."Romney told reporters on Capitol Hill ahead of Wednesday's joint session to confirm Joe B...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2021

Ossoff claims win in GA, but race too early to call
U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff is claiming victory in his race against Republican David Perdue, thanking Georgians for "electing me to serve you."The Associated Press has not declared a winner in th...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2021

Trump supporters rally near White House awaiting president
WASHINGTON (AP) - As Congress prepared to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people lined up before sunrise Wednesday to show their support for President Donald Trump and his cla...
Syndicated Author Jan 06, 2021
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